Qatar Airways adds 15 minutes' free inflight wifi

Qatar Airways is offering its passengers free wifi access for up to 15 minutes from Thursday.

The Gulf carrier has signed a three-year deal with telecommunications firm Ooredoo to sponsor wifi across its fleet.

From December 15, passengers on connected aircraft will receive a quarter of an hour's complimentary internet access, after which further connectivity costs $5 for one hour, $10 for three hours and $20 for an entire flight.